Yarrow
Feb 17, 2025
Yarrow
Yarrow (scientific name Achillea millefolium) is a plant found in Asia, Europe, and North America traditionally used for wound care. It may commonly be referred to as bloodwort, milfoil, nosebleed, one man's pepper, sanguinary, soldier's wound-wort, stanchgrass, and thousand-leaf.
This supplement is used in respiratory complaints, gastrointestinal issues, urinary tract infections, bleeding disorders, wound care to promote wound healing, and superficial skin infections. There are animal studies demonstrating effects on contraception and antitumor factors as well.
There is no standard reported dosing, but common doses include: fluid extract 1-2 mL. three times per day (in a 1:1 dilution of 25% of alcohol), 2-4 g three times a day drank as tea, as a tincture of 2-4 ml.
three times daily (1:5 dilution in 45% alcohol), or as a topical sitz bath using 100 g of herbs in five gallons of hot water. Adverse effects of yarrow include contact allergic reactions, gastrointestinal ulcers, and amplification of diuretic and sedative medications.
It should be avoided in pregnancy as it has shown to decrease fetal weight in high doses. There are no drug or supplement interactions reported, but because yarrow may increase the risk of bleeding and should be avoided with anticoagulants or antiplatelets.
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